Geographical Names: Management and practice
The course will provide information on the nature of geographical names including linguistic aspects. It also includes social aspects of geographical names, cartographic and technical applications as well as rules regarding norms and the standardisation of geographical names.
On completion of this short learning program attendees will be able to:
- Describe the nature of geographical names;
- Explain the usefulness and uses of geographical names;
- Explain the linguistic aspects of geographical names;
- Discuss the social and practical applications aspects of geographical names;
- Discuss cartographic and technical applications related to geographical names; and
- Discuss standardisation of geographical names on national and international levels.
- Study a naming case and present a paper reporting on the process.
- Submit a Portfolio of Evidence regarding the documentation of toponyms.
Programme information:
- Host: University of the Free State, Faculty of Humanities
- SLP: GENA 6702S Competency-based (non-credit bearing), NQF level 8
- Presenters: ICUTE representatives
- Duration: 2-day workshop
- Fee (includes study material and light meals): R 4 800 per person
- Next workshop: 16-17 September 2019, Clarens
Contact Jani de Lange for more information.